July 8th 2023.
Four people have been reported dead in Dakshina Kannada due to rain-related incidents in Karnataka this monsoon. According to the District Disaster Management Authority, the region recorded 101.8 mm of rainfall on Friday.
A heartbreaking incident occurred on Friday morning, when a 46-year-old woman was killed when her house collapsed in a landslide in Nandavara village of Bantwal in the region. Thankfully, her 20-year-old daughter was rescued by locals. The Bantwal Tehsildar, S B Koodalagi, visited the spot and expressed grief over the incident, meeting with the victim's family.
In addition, two people, Suresh Gatty, 52, and Santosh, 34, died between July 4 and July 5 in Dakshina Kannada. Suresh Gatty drowned in rainwater on July 4 while crossing a culvert. The district administration has paid ₹5 lakh as compensation to his family members. Santosh was electrocuted in Kulai when he came in contact with a live electricity wire that had fallen on the road.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed the officials to take immediate relief measures for the damage caused by heavy rains in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts. He has also instructed District In-Charge Ministers Dinesh Gundu Rao, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, and Mankala Vaidya to conduct spot inspections. The chief minister has sought information from the Chief Secretary regarding the damage caused by the rain and instructed officers to be prepared to undertake relief measures.
Furthermore, 15 people lost their lives in a flash flood during the Amarnath Yatra in July, according to Minister of State for Home Affairs.
The tragedies that have occurred due to the monsoon season in Karnataka is heartbreaking. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.
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